"I'll Think of Something"is a song written byBill Riceand Jerry Foster, which has been recorded by Americancountry musicsingersHank Williams Jr.andMark Chesnutt.The song was also recorded byLoretta Lynnfor her 1985 albumJust a Woman.
| "I'll Think of Something" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SinglebyHank Williams Jr. | ||||
| from the albumLiving Proof | ||||
| B-side | "Country Music Lover"[1] | |||
| Released | June 24, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Rice,Jerry Foster | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Vienneau | |||
| Hank Williams Jr.singles chronology | ||||
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Hank Williams, Jr. version
editHank Williams Jr. was the first artist to record the song. His version was a number seven country hit and the first single from his 1974 albumLiving Proof.[1]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[2] | 7 |
| CanadianRPMCountry Tracks | 2 |
Mark Chesnutt version
edit| "I'll Think of Something" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SinglebyMark Chesnutt | ||||
| from the albumLongnecks & Short Stories | ||||
| B-side | "Uptown, Downtown (Misery's All the Same)"[3] | |||
| Released | June 2, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Rice,Jerry Foster | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
| Mark Chesnuttsingles chronology | ||||
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Chesnutt's version is the second single released from his 1992 albumLongnecks & Short Stories.It peaked at number one in both the United States and Canadian Country music charts.
An earlier fade marks the difference between the version released for radio airplay and 7-inch single release, and the longer album version.
Music video
editThe music video was directed byJohn Lloyd Miller.[4]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 1 |
| USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 23 |
| USCountry Songs(Billboard)[8] | 11 |
References
edit- ^abWhitburn, Joel (2008).Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008.Record Research, Inc. pp. 465–467.ISBN978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^"Hank Williams, Jr. Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.
- ^Whitburn, pp. 92-93
- ^"John Lloyd Miller".MVDBase.com(person). ASG. 1998–2017.Retrieved24 December2013.
- ^"Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1922."RPM.Library and Archives Canada.September 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^"Mark Chesnutt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.
- ^"RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992".RPM.December 19, 1992.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
- ^"Best of 1992: Country Songs".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.1992.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
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